[Denzil Hathway]

I've come back to a PC that was idle over the winter. Before I left I had
problems getting SP2 installed and Windows XP subsequently running properly.
I was told that Symantec software was going to upgraded (I run Norton's
Anti-Virus) so I let the problem ride. Despite upgrading to Norton's
Anti-Virus 2005 in the meantime I still have the problem.

I can install SP2 alright, both manually and by allowing the Windows XP
automatic upgrade, but when I reboot the computer Windows XP will not load
and open. I have to boot up in Safe Mode, uninstall SP2 and reboot. Then
Windows XP opens properly again, albeit sans SP2. Any ideas? Thanks, Denzil.

[Wesley Vogel]

Get rid of the spyware first!!!!!!!!

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
"Denzil Hathway" <hathway@cox.net> wrote in message
news:wS6ne.1644$Pp.845@fed1read01...
> I've come back to a PC that was idle over the winter. Before I left I had
> problems getting SP2 installed and Windows XP subsequently running
properly.
> I was told that Symantec software was going to upgraded (I run Norton's
> Anti-Virus) so I let the problem ride. Despite upgrading to Norton's
> Anti-Virus 2005 in the meantime I still have the problem.
>
> I can install SP2 alright, both manually and by allowing the Windows XP
> automatic upgrade, but when I reboot the computer Windows XP will not load
> and open. I have to boot up in Safe Mode, uninstall SP2 and reboot. Then
> Windows XP opens properly again, albeit sans SP2. Any ideas? Thanks,
Denzil.
>
>

[Leythos]

In article <wS6ne.1644$Pp.845@fed1read01>, hathway@cox.net says...
> I've come back to a PC that was idle over the winter. Before I left I had
> problems getting SP2 installed and Windows XP subsequently running properly.
> I was told that Symantec software was going to upgraded (I run Norton's
> Anti-Virus) so I let the problem ride. Despite upgrading to Norton's
> Anti-Virus 2005 in the meantime I still have the problem.
>
> I can install SP2 alright, both manually and by allowing the Windows XP
> automatic upgrade, but when I reboot the computer Windows XP will not load
> and open. I have to boot up in Safe Mode, uninstall SP2 and reboot. Then
> Windows XP opens properly again, albeit sans SP2. Any ideas? Thanks, Denzil.

I've seen a number of computer with OLD BIOS's do this. Same when old
Intel Application Accelerator drivers. Check your motherboard vendors
website for a new BIOS and see if that helps.

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